Zardari Signs Child Marriage Bill, Sparks Hope for Reform
PESHAWAR – President Asif Ali Zardari signed the Islamabad Capital Territory child marriage bill, 2025. The new law sets the legal marriage age at 18 for both boys and girls in Islamabad. This marks a significant move in Pakistan’s ongoing efforts to eliminate child marriage. The bill replaces the colonial-era Child Marriage Restraint Act of […]
Security Crisis in KP Deepens as Militants Abduct Soldiers, Official
PESHAWAR – The security crisis in KP escalated on 16 May after militants kidnapped two Pakistan Army personnel and a senior government official in separate incidents in Dera Ismail Khan and Tank districts, officials confirmed. DSP Basharat Khan said on 18 May that armed men abducted Second Lieutenant Syed Saeed Ahmed while he was travelling […]
Funding Delay Paralyzes Free Cancer Treatment in KP Hospitals
free cancer treatment in KP
Green Pakistan Project Canal Stirs Water Dispute Between Provinces
PESHAWAR – A new canal planned under the Green Pakistan project has sparked interprovincial tensions in Pakistan, as officials in Sindh and other provinces raise concerns over water distribution and transparency in a country already grappling with chronic water shortages. The federal minister for water resources, Mian Muhammad Moeen Wattoo, says the issue is being […]
KP Launches Initiative to Provide Free School Bags
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has launched a new education initiative to provide free school bags along with free textbooks, to all public school students across the province. The move aims to ease the financial burden on families and strengthen this year’s school enrollment drive. Advisor to the Chief Minister on Information to […]
Child Abuse Cases in Pakistan Reach Alarming Levels: Report
PESHAWAR – More than 7,600 child abuse cases in Pakistan were reported in 2024, revealing a disturbing trend of violence, exploitation and neglect, according to a new report. The findings from the Sustainable Social Development Organization (SSDO) show that, on average, 21 children a day were subjected to sexual abuse, physical violence, abduction or forced […]
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Government Approves Pay Upgrade And Seeks Hard Area Status For Police
PESHAWAR – The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has upgraded the pay scales of junior ranks in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police and formally requested the federal government to declare the province a ‘hard area’—a designation that would unlock additional allowances for police personnel. The Finance Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa issued an official notification implementing the Peshawar […]
KP government struggles to ensure transparency in autonomous institutions
PESHAWAR – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government continues to face serious challenges in tracking and ensuring transparency in the financial operations of 128 autonomous institutions across the province. These institutions receive direct annual funding of nearly 40bn rupees [$143mn US dollars], which accounts for 4 percent of the provincial budget. However, transparency in the use of […]
Rising Population and Resource Scarcity: A Global Challenge for the Future
PESHAWAR: As the world’s population continues to rise, the issue of rising population and resource scarcity has never been more pressing. With projections estimating 9.7 billion people by 2050, the consequences of this surge are far-reaching. From healthcare and education to clean water and food supply, this growing imbalance demands immediate attention. In 1987, humanity […]
Truce Reached in Kurram After Months of Unrest
Truce Reached in Kurram After Months of Unrest